Despite the off-colored water, the women’s 10m platform diving finals took place as scheduled.

So far, no reports have emerged to explain why the water in the pool turned green.

Prior to the games, Rio faced criticism for its filthy waterways. The city largely lacks water treatment plants, leading to bays, beaches and tributaries filled with human waste.

An Associated Press report published before the Opening Ceremonies stated that athletes competing in non-treated water were at a 99 percent risk of a viral infection
if they swallowed three teaspoons of water.

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